The compact size and form factor of the MS2760A ultraportable spectum analyzer means it can connect directly to practically any DUT without the use of long test port extension cables which introduce loss and error at mmWave frequencies. MS2760A is USB-powered and operates from a Windows-based PC, laptop, or tablet, making it adaptable for lab, production line, or field use. At mmWave frequencies cable loss becomes significant, especially above ~40 GHz. For over the air applications use of a waveguide horn antenna attached directly to the test port gives excellent sensitivity and selectivity.
R&D applications in university or blue-sky research laboratories working to 170 GHz. Development and production of automotive radar, microwave and millimeter wave devices, testing microwave radio links, radio relay stations, satellite communications, electronic warfare, radars, 5G networks, and 802.11ad/WiGig are the headline use cases. More specifically:
- 5G and mmWave device development — ideal for expanding millimeter-wave applications including 5G, 802.11ad, satellite communications, and vehicle radar
- Automotive radar testing — sophisticated sweep controls enable the device to swiftly capture the envelope of automobile radar FMCW chirps, revealing crucial signal details including start/stop frequencies and distortion
- On wafer spectrum measurements – View the spectrum of on wafer signals alongside their S parameters using the wafer probe of the Tensor and Vector Star VNA
- 802.11ad/WiGig spectral mask testing — the full IEEE 802.11ad spectral mask can be tested using the broad dynamic range without needing extra amplifiers
- Radio astronomy and wireless backhaul — broadband mmWave capabilities extend to radio astronomy and wireless backhaul
- SATCOM and general RF component/device characterization on the production line
